The trademark FARMER was filed by Aldi GmbH & Co. KG, a corporation established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on October 12, 2009, and received one opposition filed on January 12, 2010 by Agrarfrost Holding GmbH & Co KG on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by EISENFÜHR SPEISER PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and proceedings were handled in German, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued January 12, 2010
It was designated 'Basic Application' for International Application 1017221 at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The application was filed in German, and German was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
A total of undefined cancellation proceedings were initiated against the trademark registration in 2010.The first Cancellation was filed by FP IP LLC (represented by STOBBS) on August 13, 2019 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.The second Cancellation was filed by Lantmännen Cerealia AB (represented by ADVOKATFIRMAN VINGE KB) on August 3, 2017 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.The third Cancellation was filed by Fenaco Genossenschaft (represented by DIEHL & PARTNER Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB) on January 16, 2022 and Final decision on costs – Request withdrawn.
The renewal of the trademark was recorded by the office on August 6, 2019.
International trade mark of the trademark registration was recorded on May 31, 2010. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on December 2, 2014. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on April 2, 2017. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on June 20, 2017. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on September 26, 2017. Declaration under Art.28(8) EUTMR of the trademark registration was recorded on February 15, 2018. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on August 28, 2019. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on November 4, 2019. Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on May 12, 2021. Decisions on applications for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity of the trademark registration was recorded on January 24, 2022.